Let’s Talk Snacks

A mid-morning hunger pang, that afternoon grumble, midnight cravings. No one is immune to the urge to snack. But, snacking done right can help hit recommended nutritional guidelines and help keep us fueled when we need it most.

These snacking resources were created to assist you in guiding clients, patients, friends and families to reach for nutritious eats when hunger sneaks up between meals.

Peruse snacking research to get to the root of the science supporting these resources.

Yogurt's added sugar contribution to most US diets

Daily energy intake in Brazil coming from snacking, with afternoon/early evening being the most common time.

Yogurt & Kids' Weight

Research

Recent epidemiological and clinical evidence suggests that yogurt is involved in the control of body weight and energy homeostasis and may play a role in reducing the risk for type 2 diabetes. This review discusses the specific properties that make yogurt a unique food among the dairy products.

The role of dairy foods in the prevention of diabetes has received considerable attention in recent observational and intervention studies. This meta-analysis included data from 22 cohort studies comprised of 579,832 individuals. Findings suggest a possible role for dairy foods, particularly yogurt, in the prevention of T2D.